What started as a podcast became something much bigger.

In this special Rugby 100 Club tribute, friends, players, coaches, broadcasters, supporters, and family come together to share heartfelt messages for host Matt Courtright and celebrate the passion, friendships, and community that rugby creates.

Featuring messages from:

🏉 Tim Metcher 🏉 Conner Mooneyham 🏉 Rob Hammerschmidt 🏉 Stacy Paetz 🏉 Matt McCarthy 🏉 Kirsten & Jordan Gackowski 🏉 Marcus Holt 🏉 Sam Windsor 🏉 Seth Smith 🏉 Adrian Balfour 🏉 Devin Short 🏉 Matthew Trouville 🏉 Will Hooley 🏉 Kevin Flynn 🏉 Levon Dunn 🏉 Sam Matenga 🏉 Nic Greer 🏉 Jennifer Courtright

This video isn't just about one person—it's about what makes rugby different. It's about the relationships, respect, and lifelong friendships that grow from a shared love of the game.

To everyone who has appeared on Rugby 100 Club, listened to an episode, shared a story, or supported the mission of growing rugby, thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

💙 If rugby has impacted your life, tell us your story in the comments. We'd love to hear it.

👍 Like, subscribe, and join Rugby 100 Club as we continue sharing the stories that grow the game.

Keep your heads high and your tackles low.

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How do you build a winning rugby culture in America?

On this episode of Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with coach, leader, and Major League Rugby pioneer Sam Harris for an honest conversation about growing the game, building teams from the ground up, and why rugby's best days in America are still ahead.

From launching teams in Austin and Chicago to helping guide a championship-caliber squad in Los Angeles, Sam shares the lessons he's learned from years on the front lines of professional rugby in the United States.

In this episode:

🏉 Why rugby's greatest currency is exposure

🏆 Building winning cultures in Major League Rugby

🌎 Growing the game in America

🎙️ Behind-the-scenes stories from Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles

🤝 The importance of community, fan engagement, and rugby values

🔥 Sam's thoughts on the MLR Championship and the future of the league

Whether you're a lifelong rugby supporter or new to the sport, this conversation offers a rare look at the people helping shape rugby's future in North America.

Subscribe for more exclusive interviews, player stories, and behind-the-scenes access from Rugby 100 Club.

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What does it take to referee at the highest level of professional rugby?

In this episode of Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with Wilko, Major League Rugby's Director of Match Officials, to discuss his incredible journey from Northern Ireland to the United States and the innovations shaping the future of the sport.

Wilko shares:

• How an unexpected injury led him into refereeing
• His path from the Irish Rugby Football Union to Major League Rugby
• Why he chose Utah over Dallas when moving to the U.S.
• The mental and physical demands of professional officiating
• How referees prepare for matches behind the scenes
• The development of MLR's groundbreaking Referee Review System (RRS)
• Why transparency and fan engagement are essential to growing rugby in North America

Whether you're a player, coach, referee, or passionate fan, this conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people making the game possible.

Subscribe to Rugby 100 Club for exclusive interviews, rugby stories, and insider access to Major League Rugby.

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